My Dream: To Die in the Woods and Return to Earth

You already know that the economy is in the worst state that it has been in decades, in addition to this gas prices are on a steady rise all over the country and I’m sure you haven’t seen to many breaks in your electric bill either. There are however some great and simple ways to get the cheapest gas and electric bills that you possibly can. Follow these simple tips and you will be saving money and doing your part to help our planet in no time at all!

There is certainly a growing interest in going green in our homes. The green construction market is estimated to be $12 billion to $17 billion this year! The poor housing market is requiring builders and rehabbers to rethink their strategies, and there are many incentives (both federal and state) to make these homes more earth friendly and sustainable.

In today’s world, what would we do without electricity? What would power our computers, laptops, stereos, TV’s, heating and cooling systems, stoves and refrigerators? We all use this energy source every single day of our lives, and pay dearly for it, yet we never even consider the possibility of making our own homemade electricity.

You don’t need to watch the news to figure out that gas prices are rising all over the country, with the economy the worst that it has been in decades you don’t need anyone to tell you that saving money is a wise thing to do. Using a gas mileage calculator can help you to determine your average gas mileage and help you to see how much money you are spending on gas.

This is an article for those who would like to conserve electricity in their homes, but find it difficult to remember and do such things as unplug the tv when not in use. There are numerous little anecdotes for conserving electricity in the home and your electric bill would fare well if you could implement just a few.

I am a great believer in installing an electricity monitor to check your overall usage. These are very important for completing an overall audit of your individual circumstances. Here are four steps that will help your audit and allow you to introduce different ways to save electricity and reduce your bill…

The benefits of recycled plastic have been pushed a lot by the media and producers of the products themselves. There are certainly benefits but there are some drawbacks for project managers to consider before making a leap from plywood to a recycled substitute. A major consideration with every project will always be cost now the benefit of using plywood is that it will be cheaper at the outset as the costs of laying plywood compared with plastic will be cheaper up front costs will be less at the start of the build.

Every day we consume power, be it the use of MP3 players, laptops, stereos, huge televisions and home heating and air conditioning systems. We all need and use energy, but most of us have never thought of creating “electricity at home.” Can you Really go “Offgrid”? Can you build your own electric generator? Is that even possible? Yes. But before the “how” and “why” lets consider talking energy.

Along with so much of the nation lately focusing on methods of saving the planet and going green, it’s not at all shocking that green has found its way straight into home design. A building is not green on the exterior without having being on the inside. Power conservation is a key action to going green therefore it simply seems appropriate that the starting point to a green interior design is always to plan rooms with energy sensitive lighting.

Rubber mulch is an eco-friendly product which is in much demand today. These are one of the best products for your playgrounds, gardens or landscapes. These mulches ensure your children safety when they are playing at the hard surfaces.

As part of upgrading to a more energy efficient fridge, you may want to consider what to do with your old one. Well there is no need to dump the fridge. They are really easy to recycle which is both a good thing for the environment and your hip pocket. In fact through recycling, approximately 120 pounds of steel can be salvaged. That is equivalent to saving 290 kilowatt hours and that’s enough energy to run a new energy efficient refrigerator for 8 months. Here are some easy ways to recycle your fridge.

Capturing the renewable energy of the sun is a wonderful alternative to using traditional fossil fuels sources. There are two ways solar energy can be collected: passive and active. Both ways are effective and when used together they can create a hybrid collection system.